COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Sunday night in Cockeysville. Benjamin Ganger, 37, was struck while crossing York Road near Halesworth Road around 9:10 p.m., police said. The striking vehicle, an Acura TL, fled the scene. Ganger was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives with the […]
CHESTER, MD—A waterspout was spotted over the Chesapeake Bay on Wednesday morning. The waterspout appeared in the Chester, Maryland area near the Eastern Bay Yachting Center at around 10:30 a.m. on July 2, 2025. A waterspout is a rotating column of air and water spray that forms over a body of water. They are often described as tornadoes over water […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Animal Services will hold a pop-up adoption event this weekend. Adoptable dogs and cats will be at the PetSmart in Middle River from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025. All adoption fees will be waived. The pets attending the event will be posted on Facebook at least one hour prior to the event […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two winning tickets sold in Ocean City and Silver Spring will split a $1.8 million Multi-Match jackpot from Monday night’s drawing, the Maryland Lottery has announced. The winning numbers for the June 30 drawing were 4, 13, 14, 20, 25 and 31. The Ocean City ticket was purchased at the Food Lion at 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway in Worcester […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is launching an online survey and a series of virtual public meetings to gather feedback on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. This initiative aims to update the agency’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment, a critical tool in enhancing road safety across Maryland. Vulnerable road […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will increase patrols across the state this Independence Day weekend, targeting impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers. The heightened enforcement begins Friday, July 4, and continues through Sunday, July 6. All 23 Maryland State Police barracks will participate in high-visibility patrols. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, a specialized unit, will also be deployed […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Route 40 in Joppa on Tuesday evening. At around 6:30 p.m. on July 1, units responded to a motor vehicle collision on Pulaski Highway at Oak Avenue. Personnel from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and the Harford County Department of Emergency Services responded to the scene. Route 40 was shut down in both direction […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Statewide Flooring celebrated the grand opening of its new store in the Overlea/Fullerton area on Tuesday. The new location is at 7850 Rossville Boulevard (21236). The family-owned business has been serving the Baltimore area since 1955 and offers flooring installation, hardwood flooring and refinishing. Statewide Flooring‘s new store is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with […]